{"id":887,"date":"2018-05-30T13:37:05","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T12:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tooled-up.com\/blog\/?p=887"},"modified":"2018-08-30T12:31:46","modified_gmt":"2018-08-30T11:31:46","slug":"ryobi-conference-2018-new-ryobi-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tooled-up.com\/blog\/ryobi-conference-2018-new-ryobi-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryobi Conference 2018 – New Ryobi Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earlier this month, Tooled Up were invited to attend Ryobi’s UK dealer conference in Ireland. Designed to provide retailers with information on new Ryobi tools as well as the existing product range, the event provided a good opportunity to get a sneak preview of some up and coming products while getting hands on with a wide range of recent releases. Colin from Tooled Up got on the first plane to Dublin and typed up his findings.<\/p>\n

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WOW ! Ryobi have always been known for their incredible innovation and this conference was no different. The day was really interactive; we visited different zones & within the zones were plenty of interactive tool sessions to really understand the product and benefits being shown. The conference was held at Carton House in Dublin, a fantastic location with plenty of room and lots of real-world testing environments to give the tools a thorough workout.<\/p>\n

Ryobi has really become well known for it\u2019s ONE+ range in recent years, a cordless power tool platform which has grown to include more than 100 tools! This is the prime focus of Ryobi\u2019s growth right now and they are mainly concentrating on cordless technology going forwards. With that in mind, let’s take a look at batteries first.<\/p>\n

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The forthcoming High Energy batteries promise to deliver improved performance for demanding applications<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ryobi were showcasing a new range of High Energy Batteries, which will initially be available in 3ah and 9ah configurations. They utilise the newer 20700 li-ion cells which have improved charge & discharge rates and will provide an instant boost to all power and garden tools in the range. We tested them against the existing ONE+ batteries and in high energy tools such as angle grinders & chainsaws the difference was truly sensational.<\/p>\n

In line with their push on high energy batteries, Ryobi are also investing heavily in brushless technology. Brushless cordless tools offer big increases in performance as the motors are much more efficient: a brushless motor generates less friction and heat, subsequently sapping less energy from the battery and providing significant improvements in runtime and product lifetime.<\/p>\n

A great example of Ryobi’s brushless lineup is the new\u00a0ONE+ 18v Cordless Brushless Garden Leaf Blower & Vacuum. Historically because of their large power draw, and low battery performance, cordless blowers and especially cordless blower vacuums have often fallen short of expectations. However this ONE+ Leaf Blower & Vacuum is in a different league! I’ve never used a better cordless blower outside of the professional market. Performance was as good as many electric leaf blower & vacuums, especially thanks to the inclusion of a turbo mode, which provides an impressive power boost when needed.<\/p>\n

Another brushless tool that will really excel with the new high energy batteries is the OCS1830 chainsaw<\/a>. It’s already on the market but when paired with these new batteries it really will be a fantastic piece of kit -not that it isn’t already! For a cordless chainsaw it really is getting closer to petrol performance and for most of us will be all the chainsaw we\u2019ll ever need.<\/p>\n